Picture Special: Thousands flock to Nantwich Food Festival
The rain held off – and thousands flocked in.
Nantwich Food Festival is once again proving a massive hit, as these pictures prove!
Human Interest
Nantwich Family Films @4 in line for national award for second year
Nantwich Family Films @4 has been shortlisted for a national award for the second year running.
In 2014, the community cinema project received a commendation in the ‘Best New Society’ category.
South Cheshire teenager’s bid to be crowned Miss World
By Sara Royle
South Cheshire teenager Natasha Hemmings is back in the gym – just days after scooping the Miss England title!
And the 19-year-old is now looking forward to what her new role is going to bring – including vying for the Miss World title in China in December.
Town braced for tens of thousands at Nantwich Food Festival
Thousands of people are set to descend on Nantwich as the annual Food Festival arrives in town.
The three-day event is likely to pull in record numbers, say organisers.
Councillor urges public debate over Nantwich South bypass plan
A Nantwich councillor has urged resident to air their views on whether plans for a Nantwich South bypass linking the A500 to the A530 are viable.
Cheshire East Council leader Cllr Michael Jones revealed last week how the idea is being considered in a bid to alleviate traffic problems in Nantwich.
Barnardo’s appeal for volunteers at Nantwich store
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is appealing for volunteers to help at one of its two charity shops in Nantwich.
The shop, on Beechwood Close, Stapeley, is looking for volunteers to commit to a minimum of four hours a week.
Town criers in fine voice in Nantwich during annual contest
Town criers from around the UK were in fine voice in Nantwich at the annual Town Crier Championships.
Eleven town criers in all competed as crowds gathered to watch them perform in Nantwich town square.
Nantwich South bypass is option, says Cheshire East leader
By Kirsty Rollings
A Nantwich South bypass could become a reality to boost transport links in South Cheshire, admits Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones.
The bypass is one of a number of ideas council chiefs are now considering to boost infrastructure when the HS2 rail line opens in 2027.
Denise Courcoux is new Nantwich Museum manager
Denise Courcoux is the new manager of Nantwich Museum, providing temporary cover for Kate Dobson during maternity leave.
Denise recently graduated with merit in a Master of Arts in Art Gallery & Museum Studies from the University of Manchester.
Nantwich Aqueduct major revamp starts on September 14
Work to repair and restore Grade ll listed Nantwich Aqueduct will begin on September 14.
The £200,000 restoration project, which will take eight weeks, is being paid for mostly by public donations of £135,000 to the Canal and River Trust.
Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud
A Nantwich woman has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently claiming benefits.
Elaine Dawson, of Cronkinson Oak, appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two charges.
64 volunteers trained ahead of Nantwich Food Festival
Scores of Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are in full training ahead of one the biggest weekends for the town.
Sixty-four enthusiastic volunteers met up at the Olive Tree in Nantwich to brush up on their skills.
81% of Malbank School students bag GCSE English C or above
Delighted students and parents at Malbank School in Nantwich are sporting big smiles after more great GCSE results.
81% of all year 11 students gained a C or above in English – significantly above national results.
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